Las Vegas Realtor Telling Me to Offer Above Listing Price for Short Sale and REO

[Andy H.]

Is Las Vegas a different market than Orange County, Calfornia ? I'm an investor looking to buy a rental property in LV. I got a realtor looking through craiglist. Anyhow, she sent me a few homes, and each time I tell her I'm interested a property and I want to make an offer, she advices me to put an offer $100 above the list price. She said I won't get it otherwise. I would have to convince her to put in my offer. It is usually 10% below list price. She makes me feel like I'm being cheap.

On top of that, she charges a $500 flat rate above the commission. Apparently, it's common practice in LV.

Anyone else have this issue or this is just an isolated incident. Should I get another agent ? She seems very knowledgeable about the LV market, especially REO market.